TVC E, POLITICS – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally announced February 20 as date for Benue South Senatorial District rerun election.
Speaking in Markudi Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in the state, Prof. Istifanus Dafwang disclosed that the rerun will hold February 20.
He made disclosure on Tuesday during the IPAC/INEC interactive session held ahead of the election.
The REC urged the general public to ignore the earlier February 13 date that was widely reported by many media outfits.
Dafwang also revealed that all non-sensitive materials had already been put in place while sensitive materials were being prepared to meet up with the date.
He assured of the availability of all the needed sensitive materials needed for the election.
He explained that the commission would be adopting simultaneous accreditation and voting process in which voters would go to their polling units with their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) by 8am on the election date.
